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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,649.84, 28,502.40 and 12,154.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,649.84, 28,502.40 and 12,154.68 is: 16,776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,649.84 : 28,502.40 = 12,154.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,649.84/28,502.40 = 12,154.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,649.84x = 28,502.40 × 12,154.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,649.84x = 346,437,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,437,551.23/20,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.77

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